Gandhinagar, July 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government has declared a public holiday across the entire Manjalpur Assembly constituency in Vadodara district on Thursday, July 30, to facilitate voting in the by-election to the seat. According to a notification issued by the state’s General Administration Department, the holiday has been declared under the provisions of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs notification dated May 8, 1968…
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Anand, June 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday granted in-principle approval for a Rs 1,700 crore barrage-cum-bridge project over the Mahi river near Dhuvaran in Anand district, a development expected to strengthen regional connectivity while significantly improving water security across central and southern Gujarat. The proposed ‘Badalpur-Kareli Barrage-cum-Bridge’ will combine transport infrastructure with large-scale water conservation.Officials said the project is designed not …
Vadodara, Feb 3 (IANS) More than eight passengers were rescued after a boat carrying daily commuters capsized in the Mahisagar river near Padra in Vadodara district pf Gujarat on Tuesday morning, narrowly averting a major tragedy, officials said.The passengers had boarded a small private boat from the Padra side and were travelling towards Gambhira when the incident occurred midstream.Preliminary information suggests that the boat lost balance, possibly due to a strong current, causing it to ove…
Vadodara, Jan 30 (IANS) Two people were killed and more than 10 others seriously injured after a private bus collided with a stationary truck on National Highway-48 near Karjan in Gujarat’s Vadodara district in the early hours of Friday, police said.The accident occurred near the Dhavat Chokdi bridge when the bus, travelling from Aurangabad to Ahmedabad, rammed into a truck parked on the side of the highway.Officials said the impact was severe, crushing the front portion of the bus and trapping …
Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) The Vemar Primary School in Gujarat’s Vadodara district is emerging as a model institution by preparing young students for future challenges through quality and practical education, officials said on Friday. Under the Gujarat government’s ‘Gyan Hi Shakti Hai’ initiative, the school goes beyond textbooks to focus on creativity, self-reliance and innovation among children.Along with regular academics, students are encouraged to participate in a range of co-curricular and s…